UF College of Dentistry

UFCD Admissions is coming to a town near you! Come correct or get checked 🐊 🦷 More info: admissions.dental.ufl.edu/d-m-d/events/ #UFCD #Admissions #PreDental

Research from @UFDentistry could lead to gentler and more effective treatments for aggressive gum disease. Current treatment can harm the mouth’s healthy microbiome. This breakthrough aims to stop the infection without disrupting beneficial bacteria. ufhealth.org/news/2026/uf-r…

Orthodontics resident Michelle Patel channels a passion for planning into her clinical practice. With meticulous attention to detail, Patel creates confident, healthy smiles while advancing innovative research at @UFDentistry. Learn more at @UFNews 👇 news.ufl.edu/2026/03/dentis…

The second @UF AI² Summit is underway in Orlando, bringing together 450+ leaders from universities and industry. @NVIDIA co-founder Chris Malachowsky is sharing his vision for the future of AI in society—and what comes next.

How did a 2,000-year-old dental tradition create bonds that last millennia? When @cenmag needed experts to explain the chemistry of ancient tooth blackening, they called on UFCD. Learn how this ancient trend reflects modern dental materials research: cen.acs.org/analytical-che…

It’s World Oral Health Day! We want to recognize all the professionals who work to protect our smiles daily. From the regular cleanings to the x-rays, tests, crowns, sealants, braces, etc., while teaching us healthy habits to keep at home #WorldOralHealthDay #UFCD #OralHealth

Nate Fordham answered the call from a 352 area code and ended up having "probably the coolest conversation I ever had over the phone." dental.ufl.edu/2026/03/16/ans…

@NatureUnedited Guy's got a great set of incisors on him too!

Studies show that watching a beaver eat cabbage lowers stress by 17%

Curious about leadership opportunities with the FDA? Our annual Call for Volunteers is a way for members to raise their hand and let us know they’re interested in getting involved.

National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya visited UF’s public health and health profession auditorium to speak with its research community about innovation, funding and restoring the public’s trust in science Wednesday afternoon. alligator.org/article/2026/0…

Congratulations to our #40GatorsUnder40 honorees Dr. Monique Belin and Dr. Dustin Pfundheller class of 2026. Your exceptional work and success not only positively impact the #GatorNation but also fill us with pride and joy! #GoGators #UFCD #GatorDentists

#Breakthrough by Dr. Jorge Frias-Lopez and his team to treat aggressive gum disease with better solutions by using gene editing to delete array 30.1. Learn more by clicking the link below. ufhealth.org/news/2026/uf-r… #OralHealth #UFCD

WUFT's @victortorres144 recounts the moment described by UFCD's Class of 2029 President as he watched the anxiety melt away from two young patients at the Toy Story themed event: "...after being guided into the event’s carnival-style activities, their hesitation quickly faded."

“If [kids] have an amazing dental experience at [a young] age, that can really shape how they’ll view dentists for the rest of their lives," Romina Homayoun, four-time Student President of Super Sealant Saturday told @WUFTNews reporter @victortorres144 wuft.org/healthscience/…

We loved partnering with the College of Central Florida and others, and are grateful to our UF volunteers: Alexa DosSantos, Mallory Marconi, Dr. Vanessa Sargent, Caroline Morris, & Raenie Johnson, & Dr. Edna Pérez.

UF students, dental students, residents, staff and faculty, together with faculty, students and hygienists from the College of Central Florida, and hygienists from an Orlando private practice, volunteered during the Special Smiles event on February 7 in Ocala.

Dental volunteers completed oral health screenings for Special Olympics athletes and provided oral health education and tips.

More than 400 children from the Gainesville area and beyond will receive free preventative dental care and oral health education at UFCD this Saturday, Feb. 7. See why this annual student-led initiative has already garnered local coverage: dental.ufl.edu/2026/02/04/sup…

Save the date! February 19, 2026. #AllForTheGators #GivingDay

The Student Research Group at the #UFCD welcomes its new faculty advisor Dr. Dayane Oliveira. #OralHealth #DentalResearch dental.ufl.edu/2026/01/15/stu…